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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,895.09, 125,842.50 and 57,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,895.09, 125,842.50 and 57,519.87 is: 86,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,895.09 : 125,842.50 = 57,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,895.09/125,842.50 = 57,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,895.09x = 125,842.50 × 57,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,895.09x = 7,238,444,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,444,240.48/83,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,279.71

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